2009 Saab 9-3 Consumer Reviews

A well-rounded car

Written by: Steve on 11/04/2009

Vehicle

2009 Saab 9-3 Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5A)

Review

The 2009 9-3 performs well in every category. Excellent handing meaning just the right feedback from steering and feel of the road. The steering wheel is thick with thumb support that adds to the sense of control. A sense of control of the car in every situation - even in snow storms and driving rain. Comfortable seats that are appreciated more on longer driving trips. Easy to reach and understand dashboard - nothing too fancy like most higher end cars. Good views of the road. A safety record unmatched by most cars - check out the insurance loss chart on the IIHS site - Saab is either the safest or the top two or three safest cars on the road. Why? Re-read my comments.

Favorite Features

Handling and intuitive controls. Comfortable seats. Good window views of the road.

Suggested Improvements

An updated model is needed. It will be a sad day if new Saabs are no longer sold in the US.

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Great Car!

Written by: willg on 05/03/2009

Vehicle

2009 Saab 9-3 Aero 4dr Sedan AWD (2.8L 6cyl Turbo 6A)

Review

Just like the other guy said, once you buy a Saab, you will buy one every time you buy a car. Very great car and you can pick them up cheap right now!!

Favorite Features

A little bit of everything.

Suggested Improvements

Make them stand out a little more. It looks like a regular civic or acura when really it is a very fast and good car.

9 out 15 people found this review helpful

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Gas Mileage

Written by: GET IT RIGHT on 04/18/2009

Vehicle

2009 Saab 9-3 Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5A)

Review

The editor or writer has it totally wrong on gas mileage. Around town will be 20 - 24 , and highway is 29 - 32. Your listing of 18 - 23 is really not accurate. I think one of the better cars made. Saab never gets a fair shake from the press or internet outlets. Drive one and form your own opinion. Most people that have one, usually buy another.

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

8 out 10 people found this review helpful

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What a bargain

Written by: ws on 12/26/2008

Vehicle

2009 Saab 9-3 Comfort 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5A)

Review

You cannot find a better combination of price, features and performance. No appreciable turbo lag, responsive handling good visibility and comfortable seats. Workmanship and quality of materials are good; don't know what Edmund's was describing - maybe we got lucky. We are getting over 25 mpg in mixed driving. We could not be happier with this car.

Favorite Features

Beautiful paint job (ice blue metallic). Doesn't look like every other Korean or Japanese car on the road

Suggested Improvements

Radio is a bit overly complicated. Not iDrive complicated but not the most user friendly device. Better choice of wheel design - multispokes are difficult to clean. Non xenon headlights could be brighter; must have fog lights when driving on wet roads at night or visibility will suffer.

19 out 20 people found this review helpful

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Saab 9-3 excellent car for the money

Written by: pl on 12/08/2008

Vehicle

2009 Saab 9-3 Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)

Review

No one can drive this car and not appreciate the very smooth and adequately powerful turbo engine. Also, one of the safest cars on the road. As for gas mileage, it's consistently been 22 in the city and 29 on the highway, so the 18-23 quoted in the review is odd. Very comfortable to drive. At 26k, it's a steal. A great family car.

Favorite Features

Turbo engine. Safety. Gas mileage.

Suggested Improvements

Harmonic resonance of HK sound system seems a bit tinny. Idle in gear at a stop could be smoother.

23 out 24 people found this review helpful

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